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March 31, 1975

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WEARIN' THIN OF THE GREEN
Since it was St. Patrick's day, the theme at the Tony Lema Memorial Pro Am at Marco Island , Fla. was Irish. There was green beer, Gene Sarazen in green knickers, foursomes singing Irish ditties, Ara Parseghian , shillelaghs, thick brogues, Jackie Gleason and a sentimental favorite, Buddy Allin. The thin, freckle-faced pro with a shock of red hair not only looks like a leprechaun, his clubs are manufactured by Shamrock. Alas, a great day for the Irish it was not to be. First, an Irish setter interrupted play. A covey of winded marshals finally nailed him and roped him to a tree. Then, Allin failed to turn in a score. Said he had no luck.

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